to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
Japanese person; Japanese people
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
feeling; sense; impression
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
performer; entertainer; celebrity
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
body; physical system; (the) person
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every